Kildare Sport

Days spent training with her father prepared Sullivan for senior football

by 19/07/19 11:29am

ANYBODY who remembers Tom Sullivan as a classy forward for Carbury and Kildare, or even on the League of Ireland soccer pitches for the likes of Dundalk and Drogheda or in the KDFL for Carbury and Coill Dubh, would not...

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Phelan ready for second professional bout

by 19/07/19 10:38am

AS Ireland’s youngest professional female boxer it’s been an exciting time for Katelynn Phelan since she made her debut last March. The Kildare Town teenager signed her first pro deal with promoters Irish Boxing and she will step into the...

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A look back over Cian O’Neill’s four years in charge of Kildare

WHEN so much water has passed under the bridge in four years, it’s easy to forget Kildare’s position, and also...

Tuesday, 16/07/19 - 7:32pm Read More

O’Neill steps down as manager of Kildare

AFTER four years in charge of the Kildare senior football team, Cian O’Neill announced today that he was stepping down...

Tuesday, 16/07/19 - 11:52am Read More

Sullivan scores seven as Kildare romp to victory in Limerick

KILDARE 3-15 LIMERICK3-5 ORLAITH Sullivan scored seven points as Kildare recovered from a slow start in the Gaelic Grounds to...

Saturday, 13/07/19 - 3:37pm Read More

Fitzsimons finishes strongly to secure a place in Sunday’s U23 European Championships 800m final

A stunning last 100 metres by Kildare’s John Fitzsimons saw him blitz through the field this morning at the U23...

Friday, 12/07/19 - 11:44am Read More

Hard work in the winter pays dividends in the summer

SPEAK to Kildare players of a certain vintage and they will recall the days of endless runs around the Curragh...

Thursday, 11/07/19 - 3:17pm Read More

Afternoon start for Kildare golfer at Irish Open

GLORIOUS weather greeted the early starters in Lahinch Golf Club for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and Naas golfer...

Thursday, 04/07/19 - 11:25am Read More

Kildare team named for Leinster Minor Football Final

KILDARE manager Colin Ward has made one change to his team ahead of Saturday’s Leinster Minor Football Final against Dublin...

Thursday, 04/07/19 - 11:02am Read More

McBride nets crucial penalty as KDFL win Angela Hearst final after dramatic shoot-out

THE KDFL womens team lifted the Angela Hearst Cup in University Limerick after a dramatic 4-2 penalty shoot out win...

Friday, 28/06/19 - 10:54pm Read More

Gardaí announce traffic plan for Newbridge on Saturday afternoon

Traffic Management Plan for Kildare -V- Tyrone All Ireland Football Qualifier. Saturday 29 June 2019 @ 5pm St Conleth’s Park,...

Friday, 28/06/19 - 2:06pm Read More

Record breaking jockey Murtagh discusses Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby memories

NO jockey in the recent past has won more Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby’s than Johnny Murtagh but of his...

Friday, 28/06/19 - 12:03pm Read More

McCarron predicting close fought encounter in St Conleths Park

THE draw for Saturday evening’s Round 3 Qualifier could hardly have been tougher for Kildare but at the same time,...

Friday, 28/06/19 - 10:56am Read More

Irish Seniors Close trophy named after popular Naas golfer

THE winner of this year’s Irish Seniors Close Championship will receive the Maurice Kelly Trophy following a decision by the...

Thursday, 27/06/19 - 4:15pm Read More

Curragh gearing up for ‘Frankie Friday’ with Dettori in town

FRESH from being crowned the Leading Jockey at Royal Ascot last week, Frankie Dettori will be hoping for more big...

Thursday, 27/06/19 - 11:31am Read More

Eight declared for Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby as Anthony Van Dyck bids for Derby double

THE Aidan O’Brien-trained Anthony Van Dyck heads a field of eight colts who have been declared for the 154th running of the Dubai...

Thursday, 27/06/19 - 11:20am Read More

Murtagh tipping fairytale Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby win for the ‘King of the Curragh’

SATURDAY sees the first Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby since the Curragh was newly refurbished but the famous racetrack may...

Wednesday, 26/06/19 - 5:29pm Read More

Kildare beaten at first stage of Leinster U20 Championship

Laois 0-17 Kildare 1-11 KILDARE’S reign as Leinster and All-Ireland U20 champions was ended at the first hurdle on Tuesday...

Tuesday, 25/06/19 - 9:37pm Read More

Kildare duo Robinson and Cleary hoping for continued success as 2019 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby launched

THE countdown to the 2019 BoyleSports is well and truly underway after this year’s event was launched at Shelbourne Park...

Tuesday, 25/06/19 - 2:16pm Read More

Prendergast’s Madhmoon primed to take on O’Brien battalion in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

ANTHONY Van Dyck, Madhmoon and Broome are all set to renew their Epsom rivalry in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh...

Tuesday, 25/06/19 - 2:09pm Read More